They Came First For the………

©2010 Shanna Ohmes

Martin Niemoller was a German theologian and pastor who witnessed Hitler’s rise to power and opposed him.  Hitler confined him to concentration camps until 1945 when he was finally released.   Niemoller’s statement could apply today, to the recent raids and seizures of family farms.  Here is the statement he made, which . . . → Read More: They Came First For the………

How to Shop For Food Like Our Ancestors

OR ~~~   Stalking the Domestic Asparagus

*dusting off the archives again.  This is a general guideline to getting off processed foods –on the way– to a better lifestyle.  Buy organic/grassfed/pastured when you can*

©2009 Shanna Ohmes

Today we are going hunting for our groceries.  Be sure to bring your moccasins and a sharp . . . → Read More: How to Shop For Food Like Our Ancestors

3 Health Benefits of Eating Grass-fed Beef

©2009 Shanna Ohmes

Did you know there is a growing movement towards eating more like traditional cultures?  One way is eating grass-fed beef.  As consumers start asking more questions about how their food is raised, we are learning that modern practices are unhealthy, to the animal and to us.  Here are 3 benefits of . . . → Read More: 3 Health Benefits of Eating Grass-fed Beef

Health Benefits of Avocados and Ways to Enjoy Eating Them

©2010 Shanna Ohmes

Avocados have been cultivated since 8,000 B.C. in Central and South America by the traditional cultures that lived there.  The nutrient-dense properties of this tropical fruit are now verified by science as promoting health for the heart, bone and blood.  Here are just a few of the rich nutrients in avocados . . . → Read More: Health Benefits of Avocados and Ways to Enjoy Eating Them

How to Eat Canned Sardines: 30 Ways to Enjoy Sardines

©2010 Shanna Ohmes

So, you decided to eat healthier and add more fish to your diet.  You saw a package of canned sardines in the grocery aisle and picked it up.  Then it sat on the pantry shelf, mocking you for weeks, maybe months, before you finally decided to try it.  Everything you know . . . → Read More: How to Eat Canned Sardines: 30 Ways to Enjoy Sardines

Health Benefits of Sardines

©2010 Shanna Ohmes

Ewww!  Stinky smelly little fish out of a tin can?  Before you turn your nose up at the idea of these little super wonders, read on to see how they can help your joints, decrease your risk of heart attack and give you the silkiest skin you’ve never had before!

Fish . . . → Read More: Health Benefits of Sardines

Need More Energy? Try Maca Root

©2010 Shanna Ohmes

Are you feeling drained, lethargic, have chronic exhaustion and depression?  Are hormone imbalances during menopause (or even andropause) leaving you with weakened muscles, anxiety and brain fog?  Are your adrenals just plain worn out? 

There is a Peruvian herb that the traditional cultures in South America used long before the Spaniards . . . → Read More: Need More Energy? Try Maca Root

Women in the Outdoors: 35 Outdoor Activities and Sports for Today’s Women

©2010 Shanna Ohmes

In many traditional cultures, women were just as likely to fish, hunt and forage for food as the men were.  These women provided sustenance for the family as well as connecting with nature and living close to the earth.

Today, women are forging ahead and making new trends in outdoor sports . . . → Read More: Women in the Outdoors: 35 Outdoor Activities and Sports for Today’s Women

How and Where to Find Local, Organic and Sustainable Foods

©2010 Shanna Ohmes

Congratulations!  After much research , you have joined the Food Revolution, decided to cook more from scratch, encouraged your kids to eat ‘real food’ (and maybe even your husband), but you are at an impasse.  How and where do you find local, grass-fed, organic, sustainable, free-range, pastured, traditional, just plain real . . . → Read More: How and Where to Find Local, Organic and Sustainable Foods

Herbs for Digestive Health: 5 Herbal Teas to Alleviate Digestive Problems

©2010 Shanna Ohmes

Digestive problems range from heartburn and stomach upset to diarrhea, bloating and gas.  Who hasn’t had these afflictions at some point and wished for nourishing and healing herbal remedies to alleviate the symptoms?

Many doctors prescribe drugs to reduce the amount of acid in the stomach, but those drugs can aggravate . . . → Read More: Herbs for Digestive Health: 5 Herbal Teas to Alleviate Digestive Problems

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